81 FR 68414 - Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 192 (October 4, 2016)

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the Science Advisor announces two separate public meetings of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and scientific review of research involving human subjects.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 192 (Tuesday, October 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68414-68415]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23987]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Human Studies Review Board; Notification of Public Meetings

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of the 
Science Advisor announces two separate public meetings of the Human 
Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on the ethical and 
scientific review of research involving human subjects.

DATES: A public virtual meeting will be held on October 19-20, 2016, 
from 1:00 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time each day. A 
separate, subsequent teleconference meeting is planned for Tuesday, 
December 13, 2016, from 2:00 p.m. to approximately 3:30 p.m. for the 
HSRB to finalize its Final Report of the October 19-20, 2016 meeting.

ADDRESSES: Both of these meetings will be conducted entirely by 
telephone and on the Internet using Adobe Connect. For detailed access 
information visit the HSRB Web site: http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wishes to 
receive further information should contact the HSRB Designated Federal 
Official, Jim Downing on telephone number (202) 564-2468; fax number: 
(202) 564-2070; email address: [email protected]; or mailing address: 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of the Science Advisor, Mail 
code 8105R, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Meeting access: These meetings are open to the public. Meeting 
materials are available at the HSRB Web site: http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board for questions on document availability, or 
if you do not have access to the Internet, consult with Jim Downing 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    Special accommodations. For information on access or services for 
individuals with disabilities, or to request accommodation of a 
disability, please contact Jim Downing listed under FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT at least 10 days prior to the meeting to give EPA 
as much time as possible to process your request.

How may I participate in this meeting?

    The HSRB encourages the public's input. You may participate in 
these meetings by following the instructions in this section.
    1. Oral comments. Requests to present oral comments during either 
conference call will be accepted up to Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, 
October 12, 2016, for the October 19-20, 2016 meeting and up to Noon 
Eastern Time on Thursday, December 8, 2016 for the December 13, 2016 
conference call. To the extent that time permits, interested persons 
who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the HSRB Chair to 
present oral comments during either call at the designated time on the 
agenda. Oral comments before the HSRB are generally limited to five 
minutes per individual or organization. If additional time is 
available, further public comments may be possible.
    2. Written comments. Submit your written comments prior to the 
meetings. For the Board to have the best opportunity to review and 
consider your comments as it deliberates, you should submit your 
comments by Noon Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, for the 
October 19-20, 2016 conference call, and by noon Eastern Time on 
Thursday, December 8, 2016 for the December 13, 2016 teleconference. If 
you submit comments after these dates, those comments will be provided 
to the HSRB members, but you should recognize that the HSRB members may 
not have adequate time to consider your comments prior to their 
discussion. You should submit your comments to Jim Downing listed under 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no limit on the length of 
written comments for consideration by the HSRB.

Background

    The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance 
with the Federal Advisory Committee Act 5 U.S.C. App. 2 Sec.  9. The 
HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations on issues 
related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects research 
that are submitted to the Office of Pesticide Programs to be used for 
regulatory purposes. The major objectives of the HSRB are to provide 
advice and recommendations on: (1) Research proposals and protocols; 
(2) reports of completed research with human subjects; and (3) how to 
strengthen EPA's programs for protection of human subjects of research.
    Topics for discussion. On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, EPA's Human 
Studies Review Board will consider a Protocol for Laboratory Evaluation 
of Mosquito Bite Protection from Permethrin-treated Clothing for the 
U.S. Army after 0, 20 and/or 50 washings. On Thursday, October 20, 2016 
the HSRB will consider: A Study for Measurement of Potential Dermal and 
Inhalation Exposure during Manual Pouring of Two Solid Formulations 
Containing an Antimicrobial. Meeting materials for these two topics 
will be available in advance of the meeting at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    On December 13, 2016, the Human Studies Review Board will review 
and finalize their draft Final Report from the October 19-20, 2016 
meeting. The draft report will be available prior to the conference 
call at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board.
    Meeting minutes and final reports. Minutes of these meetings, 
summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations made by the HSRB, 
will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. These minutes 
will be available at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board. In addition, information regarding the HSRB's Final Report, will 
be found at http://www2.epa.gov/osa/human-studies-review-board or from 
Jim Downing listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

Thomas A. Burke,
EPA Science Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2016-23987 Filed 10-3-16; 8:45 am]
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